When UN member states adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60 years ago, they showed great leadership and foresight. Over the years, this unity of purpose was lost, and today human rights issues divide rather than unite states. This pamphlet shows how both old and new powers are failing to take concerted action to protect human rights in the many crises facing the world. It contains a global introduction and five regional overviews, outlining progress and problems in human rights over the past six decades. <strong>Date Published</strong>: 28/05/2008 <strong>AI Index</strong>: POL 10/003/2008 <strong>Also available in Arabic</strong> <p>When UN member states adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60 years ago, they showed great leadership and foresight. Over the years, this unity of purpose was lost, and today human rights issues divide rather than unite states.</p> <p>This pamphlet shows how both old and new powers are failing to take concerted action to protect human rights in the many crises facing the world. It contains a global introduction and five regional overviews, outlining progress and problems in human rights over the past six decades.</p> <p><strong>Date Published</strong>: 28/05/2008<br /><strong><span class="caps">AI </span>Index</strong>: <span class="caps">POL 10</span>/003/2008<br /><strong>Also available in Arabic</strong></p> 2008-05-21T14:28:09+01:00 amnesty-international-report-2008-the-state-of-the-worlds-human-rights-pamphlet 2082592 Pamphlet 2008-05-21T14:28:09+01:00 2008-05-27T13:04:24+01:00 Amnesty International overview, pamphlet, regional 2008-05-21T14:28:09+01:00 manual 300 4581872 deny 1 Default 1 4.00 2082592 2008-05-27T13:04:24+01:00 2009-05-27T15:36:47+01:00 13561352 1 2082592 2009-05-27T15:36:47+01:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/9022/products/page_air_08_en_1.gif?1257522926 Title